Tecno Boom J8 launched. Here are its specs

Tecno phones have become quite popular in Africa because of their decent pricing and continued improvements overtime. Today Tecno Mobile launched a new phone, the Techno Boom J8 at a star studded event in Kenya. The Boom J8 is a successor to the popular Boom J7. For starters it looks much better than the J7 because it shares’ some design principles from Apple.

“The new BOOM J8 is a collector’s item; this smartphone designed from inside-out brings a whole new music experience to music lovers.”Well, if you are one of those people who like to see specs before you pay bridal price, this woman is not afraid to share what is under the cover to help you make your decision quick-quick. New BOOM flaunts impressive mobile specifications such as a 2GB RAM up from 1GB in BOOM J7, 16MP AF back / 8MP front face-loving cameras with Dual LED flash. Powered by MediaTek Quad-core processor and boasting 5.5” – TECNO digital marketing lead, Jesse Oguntimehin says;

Tecno Boom J8 Specifications

Technology

GSM: GSM 900 / 1800

3G: HSDPA 900 / 2100

4G: LTE 800 / 1800 / 2,600

SIM Type : Dual SIM (Micro SIM, dual standby)

OS : Android 5.1 Lollipop with HiOS UI

Design

Dimensions: 153.3 x 76.84 x 7.35 mm

Weight: TBD

Display: 5.5-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels (320 PPI), IPS

Capacitive touchscreen

Build: Plastic with metal trimmings

Colours: Super White. Space Grey, Champagne, Gold.

Hardware

Processor Type : 64-bit Quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex-A53

Processor Name: Mediatek MT6753

Graphics Processor : Mali-T720

RAM : 2 GB

Internal Storage : 16 GB

External Storage : microSD, up to 128GB

Sensors: Accelerometer, Light, Proximity

Cameras

Rear: 13 MP, 4864 x 2736 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Video recording : Yes

Front-facing : 5 MP with flash

Multimedia Features

Music Support: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA,

Loudspeaker: Yes

Audio: Max Audio with Boom Headphones

Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player

FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity and Networks

Bluetooth: v4.0

WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

GPS: Yes

USB: microUSB v2.0

Other Specs

Charging: Fast Charge – 15 min for 8 hours of phone calls

Battery : Non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh

Power Management : Ultra lower power mode

The Tecno Boom J8 will retail for Uganda shillings 499,999/- when it goes on retail in Uganda. There will also be promotions where customers will get a free Boom Headphones with the purchase of a Tecno Boom J8.

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